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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,343.90, 65,335.94 and 26,124.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,343.90, 65,335.94 and 26,124.53 is: 36,052.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,343.90 : 65,335.94 = 26,124.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,343.90/65,335.94 = 26,124.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,343.90x = 65,335.94 × 26,124.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,343.90x = 1,706,870,953.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,870,953.26/47,343.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,052.61

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